Ramadan
Ramadan Appeal
Ramadan is a time filled with great reward for Muslims across the world. The blessed month of Ramadan is a time of fasting, reflection, devotion, prayer, patience and charity for million of Muslims around the world.
Ramadan is the holiest month in the calendar and many Muslims are eagerly awaiting it every year. It is a month filled with blessings and the opportunity to build a stronger relationship with our Lord through Sawm (fasting), prayer and Sadaqah.
During Ramadan fasting allows the individual to get a better understanding of the pain and suffering of millions around the world stricken by poverty and hunger, through the experience of fasting. The act of fasting calls for Muslims to practice self-discipline and sacrifice, as well as reflect upon and show compassion for the poor and less fortunate. Muslims are reminded to be generous and increase their charitable activities. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of Fast-Breaking). On the day of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims enjoy time and feasting with their families and friends.
Help the poor this Ramadan
“Those who give to charity night and day, secretly and publicly, receive their recompense from their Lord; they will have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.”
(Quran 2:274).
A month of blessings
Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
As we enter the blessed month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are thrown open. Allah, in His generosity, looks to answer our prayers as He multiplies the reward for good deeds like charity. Let’s make the most of the month by giving whatever we’re able, reaping the multiplied blessings of the holiest month.
A time of devastating calamity
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) also promised that charity is protection from calamity, and urged us to give during times of hardship. As the world continues to face the pandemic, rising prices, and intensifying conflict, it’s more important than ever to give of what we have to protect ourselves from hardship and purify our wealth, while supporting people who aren’t able to protect themselves.
It’s such a privilege to be able to give in charity, because of the blessings and protection it gifts us, both in this life and the hereafter.
FIDYA
£5 per missed fast
Fidya is when a Muslim worshipper might be unable to fast during the month of Ramadan; they may be unwell, pregnant or travelling. In these cases they must compensate by feeding a poor person for each day of fasting that they missed throughout the month of Ramadan.
Fidya is £5 for each missed fast for each individual. However, if someone misses all the fasts of Ramadan, they would need to pay £150.
KAFFARAH
£300 expiation
Kaffarah (Expiation) is the compensation that you should pay if you deliberately miss or break a fast in the month of Ramadan without a valid reason.
To compensate, the person must either fast for 60 days or donate to feed 60 people for £5 each. This amounts to around £300 for each missed/intentionally broken fast.
ZAKAT UL FITR
£4 per person
Zakat ul fitr is also commonly known as ‘Fitrana’, is the compulsory charity every Muslim pays at the end of Ramadan. It is proven by a Hadith narrated by Ibn ’Abbas (RAA) in (Abud Dawud) that Zakat Al-Fitr is not just a lending hand to the poor and needy but rather a favour we do to ourselves to remove any sins we have committed during Ramadan.
Zakat Al-Fitr must be paid before the Eid prayer is conducted so that the poor celebrate the festival with provision.
One of the most preferred acts of charity that a Muslim can perform during Ramadan is to feed their brothers and sisters around the world who struggle to find food for Iftar. By providing food you not only fulfil the charitable obligations Allah (SWT) has set for us, but you also help ease at least a little of the burden that a destitute family faces.
The virtue of charity in Ramadan equals seventy times its virtue in times other than Ramadan. It was narrated by Al-Bukhari that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam was more generous than a wind that delivers (rain) and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan. Charity in Ramadan is multiplied, its reward is ample and its virtue is great due to the virtue and importance of this blessed month.
Have you paid your Zakat?
Ramadan is a perfect opportunity to pay your Zakat.
Your Zakat donation can care for orphans and the elderly, provide food and water, deliver healthcare and education, or even provide emergency aid. The majority of the work that we do is Zakat-eligible.
Learn more about Zakat or get help with the calculation.